Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hello All. I'd like to start a new thread - combining aspects from some earlier posts, but in a more focused area. Also no-one likes a Chairborne Commando - so play nice, just because you've read something in an obscure memoir (or seen it on a doc on the history channel) it doesn't make you an expert so don't slag off other peoples efforts. Unless of course - you're brave enough to post your own pics. I've seen too many threads ruined by overweight, over-opinionated elitest gear queers thank you very much. I'd like to look at the above period only please - so no modern DPM/OSPREY/MOLLE. And if you're going to replicate an existing unit, please show some respect. Personally I'd never wear a cap badge/beret that I haven't earnt the right to wear (STAB or otherwise!!) What you do, however, is your choice. Many thanks Red Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 To start of with here's some genuine photo's from my late Father's collection. The first pics are NI based. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Now - here's a couple of my own home brewed ones... And yes - I have had the sling/wrist thing pointed out to me... Link to post Share on other sites
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Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Cheers Misft! lets have a few more to get the ball rolling... Here's a few from Oman (some from SOAF service) ... Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Oman Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 more from Oman... Link to post Share on other sites
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Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 A few more of my own gear...Ignore the A3 carry handle! Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Some more from Oman Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 And here's a few more NI/Range pics... Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Falklands Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 And just for Marlowe here's a few pics fratting with the enemy! (Brixmis mid 70's) Link to post Share on other sites
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Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Misfit Those are some fantastic photos! I'm sure there must be some of the Gunman players out there with Brit kit? Or Wyatt and his wagon!?! my current 44/58 mix Link to post Share on other sites
Marlowe Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've not seen the soviet pics before - quite interesting. Like the handlebar by the way - a lot of the British Nato guys at the first Red Mist OP weekend sported them. There's bunches of photos from the gunman events floating around iirc - I'm afraid I didn't save many of the NATO side, so not much of a useful contribution here. Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 The wife HATES the tash - still it's fun to grow one every so often! Other than what's been posted so far - have we got any standard infantry pics from the era - either softers or genuine pics? BAOR/Falklands/Borneo/Malayia/salisbury plain - lets have a look Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 i am here i am gunna post some pics of my truck up in this post and some more cold war pics all i am gunna say is watch this space i am gunna get some pics of my kit up and i am soon getting another truck so all is awesome oh go on then here have some pics of my truck i will get some pics of my kit for the weekend i think Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Lovely job Wyatt - wondered how long it would be until you turned up! Never get bored of looking at pics of your wagon!! I'm toying with the idea of getting a shorty next year to restore with the old man as an ongoing project Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Lovely job Wyatt - wondered how long it would be until you turned up! Never get bored of looking at pics of your wagon!! I'm toying with the idea of getting a shorty next year to restore with the old man as an ongoing project well if you are looking at doing a S3 88" not many were used in the army your better off with a 109, as i say i am getting my hands on another truck shortly after i sell my old 1964 truck and the other one is going to be a battle field ambulance. if you need a hand with anything if you get one give me a shout i can probably help you out plus i have a new project coming up soon lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ionic Gorilla Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I'm toying with the idea of getting a shorty next year to restore with the old man as an ongoing project We know somebody who has a Series 2A which she's been planning to sell for the last 2 1/2 years... But don't you need to learn how to drive first? Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 We know somebody who has a Series 2A which she's been planning to sell for the last 2 1/2 years... But don't you need to learn how to drive first? but the question is is she military?!? and learning to drive in these beasts is the best way Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 We know somebody who has a Series 2A which she's been planning to sell for the last 2 1/2 years... But don't you need to learn how to drive first? Ah excellent - our first pointless spaff - mere hours after the threads birth...Martin, I know for a fact that you're a Lt Col in the First Chairborne Librarian's Regiment. How about you contribute positively by scanning in some of the doubtless many reference pics you have instead???? Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Cheers Misft! lets have a few more to get the ball rolling... Here's a few from Oman (some from SOAF service) ... http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z279/red5_album/Oman2.jpg If I'm not mistaken, that's a Dallas Cowboys shirt. Link to post Share on other sites
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